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CHAPTER 10
ADULT CAREER CRISES AND TRANSITIONS
303. Which of the following terms refers to a smooth movement from one stage to another?
a. career maturity
b. crisis
c. life stage
d. transition
304. Which of the following terms refers to a sudden disruption in a situation that requires that a person
develop new methods to deal with it?
a. career maturity
b. crisis
c. life stage
d. transition
305. In the three months that Amy has been working, she has received no feedback or supervision regarding
her work. Now, Amy has just been fired from her job as a custodian. This is a(an)
a. anticipated event.
b. chronic hassle.
c. nonevent.
d. unanticipated event.
306. Charles has to commute in heavy traffic each work day from his home in Staten Island to Manhattan.
This is a(an)
a. anticipated event.
b. chronic hassle.
c. nonevent.
d. unanticipated event.
307. When considering retirement, Schlossberg would suggest that, among other things, Mason should
consider how to deal with
a. anticipated events.
b. chronic hassles.
c. the situation he is in.
d. protean careers.
308. Maria has been waiting for a promotion from senior secretary to office manager. Now she is getting
impatient as she has been working for Ace Rental for five years and she has not been promoted. This is
a(an)
a. anticipated event.
b. chronic hassle.
c. nonevent.
d. unanticipated event.
309. Which of the following is not associated with Mirvis and Hall’s (1994) concept of “boundaryless”
careers?
a. frequent job rotations.
b. temporary assignments.
c. transfers within the company.
d. unlimited security.
310. Which of the following is associated with the concept of Aprotean careers?
a. congruence
b. managing the career of others
c. flexibility
d. time perspective
311. Making many decisions on a daily basis that impact other decisions would fit with the concept of
a. boundaryless careers.
b. kaleidoscope careers.
c. protean careers.
d. standardized careers.
312. Brandon is an advertising manager. Every hour of his working day he makes decisions that affect
other decisions and various products. Which phrase best describes this type of career.
a. boundaryless careers.
b. kaleidoscope careers.
c. protean careers.
d. standardized careers.
313. Josh has had many transfers and new assignments in his work for the Acme Bolts Company. In the
last two years, he has had six different changes in assignments including one which includes moving to
another part of the U. S. This experience can be called a
a. boundaryless careers.
b. kaleidoscope careers.
c. protean careers.
d. standardized careers.
314. Myrna is a lawyer who has had to make many changes throughout her 4 years at her law firm. She has
had to assist other lawyers with cases, recruit new clients, try cases in court, and research various laws and
regulations. She finds these duties require different skills. Her experience can be called an example of a
a. boundaryless career.
b. kaleidoscope career.
c. protean career.
d. standardized career.
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315. Counselors who specialize in helping workers who have been laid off are called
a. career counselors.
b. employment counselors.
c. guidance counselors.
d. outplacement counselors.
316. Outplacement counseling would most likely be done with
a. adolescents
b. adults
c. children
d. women
317. Shana has just learned that she has been fired from her job as a sales clerk in a department store.
According to Hopson and Adams, she is likely to be in this transition stage.
a. immobilization
b. internalization
c. letting go
d. self-doubt
318. Jeff has known for some time that the health clinic that he works at is planning to close permanently.
However, he chooses to ignore this information and hopes that his employment will continue. According
to Hopson and Adams, he is likely to be in this transition stage.
a. immobilization
b. internalization
c. minimization
d. testing out
319. Jim has been told that his job as an electrical engineer has been terminated immediately and that he
has one hour to clean out his desk. According to Hopson and Adams, he is likely to be in this transition
stage.
a. immobilization
b. internalization
c. letting go
d. self-doubt
320. Zelda has been laid off from the company where she works as a civil engineer. Her placement
counselor believes she will be most effective in searching for a new job if she is in this stage of Hopson and
Adams model of transitions.
a. immobilization
b. crystallization
c. self-doubt
d. testing out
321. After three weeks of not working, Anne is questioning whether or not any employer will be interested
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in her skills as an electronic technician. According to Hopson and Adams, she is likely to be in this
transition stage.
a. immobilization
b. internalization
c. letting go
d. self-doubt
322. After four weeks of not working, Joel is questioning whether or not any employer will be interested
in his skills as a bus driver. According to Hopson and Adams, he is likely to be in this transition stage.
a. immobilization
b. internalization
c. letting go
d. self-doubt
323. Andrew realizes that he will never work for his employer again. The doors of the plant closed three
weeks ago and he has started to develop a resume and has talked to two employers. According to Hopson
and Adams, he is likely to be in this transition stage.
a. immobilization
b. internalization
c. letting go
d. self-doubt
324. Maria has been laid off from her job as an office manager for two years. For the first 18 months,
she was quite depressed and made no efforts to find a new job. Now she realizes that she must look for a
new job, and that she will never be able to work for her previous employer again. One of the two job
interviews that she has had looks quite promising. According to Hopson and Adams, she is likely to be in
this transition stage.
a. immobilization
b. internalization
c. testing out
d. self-doubt
325. Carla originally had difficulty with her job termination. Now she has understood why she was fired
and has taken steps to change her absenteeism so that it won’t happen again. According to Hopson and
Adams, she is likely to be in this transition stage.
a. immobilization
b. letting go
c. testing out
d. search for meaning
326. When an individual has reached the last stage of Hopson and Adams transition model, then is
starting to take place.
a. immobilization
b. internalization
c. testing out
d. self-doubt
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327. Which of the following statements is true about Hopson and Adams’s transition model.
a. Each stage is experienced by all individuals in differing orders.
b. All individuals experience all stages in similar sequence.
c. Not all stages are experienced by all people, nor is the sequence always identical.
d. The model applies more directly to men than to women.
328. According to Gutek and Koss (1993), which reaction to sexual harassment is likely to occur
immediately after a sexual harassment incident?
a. anger
b. depression
c. disillusionment
d. self-blame
329. According to Gutek and Koss (1993) which of these is NOT a way in which women may react to
sexual harassment.
a. anger
b. confusion
c. searching for meaning
d. self blame
330. Which one of these career crises is more likely to effect women than men?
a. an automobile accident
b. having to leave the labor force
c. loss of job
d. failure to get a raise
331. Which one of these career crises is more likely to effect women than men?
a. a workplace fire
b. failure to get a raise
c. loss of job
d. sexual harassment
332. Which of these statements about research on the incidence of sexual harassment is true? Sexual
harassment occurs
a. equally to men and women.
b. to about 10% of working women.
c. in varying degrees depending on reporting method and occupation.
d. rarely, rather it is an issue that has political implications. Thus, it is an argument used by feminists in
dealing with employers.
333. The most severe type of sexual harassment is
a. sexual assault.
b. sexual bribery.
c. sexual coercion.
d. verbal remarks.
334. The term “double jeopardy” could refer to which of the following groups?
a. Asian men
b. Asian women
c. White men
d. White women
335. The term “double jeopardy” could refer to which of the following groups?
a. Latino men
b. Latina women
c. White men
d. White women
336. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate to make after Jennifer says: “I just
learned an hour ago that I have been fired from my job as a security guard. I have been with the firm for
five years.”
a. There are plenty of jobs for security guards. Why don’t you try an employment agency?
b. What a terrible shock. It seems like it really took you by surprise.
c. Why don’t you ask you’re boss what you did wrong to make him fire you?
d. You can find a job as a security guard somewhere else.
337. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate to make after Jacob says: “I just learned
an hour ago that I have been transferred to a city that I would hate to live in. I have been with the firm for
seven years.”
a. There are plenty of jobs in our city. Why don’t you try an employment agency.
b. What a terrible shock. It seems like it really took you by surprise.
c. Why don’t you ask you’re boss what you did wrong to make him transfer you?
d. You can find a job like you have now, somewhere else.